Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Genesee County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 53
- Fatal crashes
- 52
- Population
- 401.3K
In 2024, 53 people died in 52 fatal crashes in Genesee County, Michigan. That was 10.2% fewer than in 2023 (59) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 13.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Genesee County had the 5th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 280 people died, an average of 56 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 15% of deaths, and 19% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About 1.1 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About 1.1 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-10%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
59 deaths in 2023, 53 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 53 |
| 2021 | 62 | 60 |
| 2022 | 51 | 51 |
| 2023 | 59 | 57 |
| 2024 | 53 | 52 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 13.6 |
| 2021 | 15.3 |
| 2022 | 12.7 |
| 2023 | 14.7 |
| 2024 | 13.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
15%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.1 times the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 36 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 6 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Genesee County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 15% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 6 | 11% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 15 | 28% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 10 | 19% | 25% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
19%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Michigan: 25%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
27%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 26%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Genesee County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 26.9% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 19.2% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 28.8% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 50%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
29%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 17 |
| 1am | 17 |
| 2am | 20 |
| 3am | 11 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 8 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 7 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 11 |
| 1pm | 9 |
| 2pm | 12 |
| 3pm | 13 |
| 4pm | 14 |
| 5pm | 16 |
| 6pm | 16 |
| 7pm | 21 |
| 8pm | 12 |
| 9pm | 17 |
| 10pm | 13 |
| 11pm | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 47 |
| Mon | 38 |
| Tue | 32 |
| Wed | 37 |
| Thu | 33 |
| Fri | 34 |
| Sat | 52 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 29 |
| Jun | 33 |
| Jul | 35 |
| Aug | 20 |
| Sep | 22 |
| Oct | 20 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 25 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 205 |
| Cloudy | 37 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 119 |
| Dark - Lighted | 91 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 54 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- SR-54 DORT HWY14
- SAGINAW ST12
- I-759
- SR-54 S DORT HWY8
- I-4757
- PASADENA AVE7
- PIERSON RD6
- US-236
- WELCH BLVD6
- BRISTOL RD5
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 159 |
| SUVs | 86 |
| Pickup trucks | 70 |
| Motorcycles | 53 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 16 |
| Other vehicles | 15 |
| Vans | 11 |
| Other light trucks | 4 |
| Buses | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado26
- Chevrolet Equinox17
- Chevrolet Impala16
- Chevrolet Malibu14
- GMC Sierra14
- Dodge Charger7
- Ford Edge7
- Buick Encore6
- Buick LeSabre6
- Chevrolet Tahoe6
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Flint | SR-54 DORT HWY | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Burton | SR-54 DORT HWY | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | — | SR-15 STATE RD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Flint | SR-54 DORT HWY | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Flint | W KEARSLEY ST | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Flint Township | PASADENA AVE | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Flint | SUNSET DR | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Flint | DAVISON ST | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Burton | CENTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | — | PIERSON RD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | SR-54 DORT HWY | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Burton | BRISTOL RD | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Burton | COURT ST | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Genesee | SR-54 DORT HWY | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | — | SILVER LAKE RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Flint | AUBREY ST | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Burton | CENTER RD | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | US-23 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | FARRAND RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | SR-57 VIENNA RD | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | CARPENTER RD | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Flint | PIERSON RD | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | COOLIDGE RD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Mount Morris | ADAMS ST | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Flint Township | BEECHER RD | 1 |
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Cities in Genesee County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Burton | 6 | 20.5 |
| Flint | 22 | 27.6 |
| Flint Township | 4 | 12.9 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.